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 | | Hamburg is the second-largest (after Berlin), and certainly the most beautiful metropolitan area in Germany. |
 | | Hamburg, situated on the Elbe river about 80 miles from the North Sea, originally gained importance as Germany's main gate to the North Atlantic, and still, the Hamburg Harbour is a major attraction. |
 | | On Sundays, most of the harbour is shut down, but still the gates to the quais are open - so one can drive (or walk) right into the maze of cranes, containers, terminals, close up to all kinds of ships, and, if lucky, get invited on board for a coffee or a stiff drink. |
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